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Blackfeather is a progressive/psychedelic/hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, that was formed in 1970.

There was a large number of line-up changes, with Blackfeather going through at least six major incarnations between 1970 and 1983.
They formed in April 1970, with the original line-up being John Robinson (guitar), Neale Johns (vocals), Leith Corbett (bass) and Mike McCormack (drums). All but Johns had from the split New South Wales' The Dave Miller Set.
It was this second lineup -- Robinson, Johns, Robert 'Bob' Fortescue and Alexander 'Al' Kash -- which featured on their debut album, At The Mountains Of Madness, recorded in late 1970 and released early the following year. The LP was produced by Richard Batchens, who later worked with Sherbet and Richard Clapton. Fraternity's singer Bon Scott guested on recorder and percussion, and their keyboard player John Bissett also contributed.

Personnel:
John Robinson (guitar) Apr 1970 - Aug 71
Neale Johns (vocals) 1970-73, 1976, 1978, 1983
Leith Corbett (bass) 1970
Mike McCormack (drums) 1970
Steve Webb (drums) 1970
Bob Fortesque (bass) 1970-71
Alexander Kash (drums) 1970-71
Steve Murphy (guitar) 1970-71
Lindsay Wells (guitar) 1970-71,1973
Zack Zytnik (guitar) Aug-Dec 1971
Terry Gascoigne (drums) 1971
Harry Brus (bass, vocals) 1971
Warren Ward (bass) 1971-73, '78
Paul Wyld(e) (piano) 1971-73, 1978
Warren Morgan (piano) late 1972
Jim Penson (drums) 1971-72
Paul Gray 1972
Trevor Young (drums) 1972, 1978
Greg Sheehan (drums) 1972-73, 1978
Tim Piper (guitar) 1972/73
John Lee (drums) 1973
Ray Vanderby (kbds) 1975
Ian Winter (guitar) 1975
Ian Rilen (bass) 1975 -
Billy Rylands (bass) -1975
Doug McDonald (drums) 1975
Lee Brossman (bass) 1976
Rex Bullen (keyboards)
Stuart Fraser (guitar) 1976
Warwick Fraser (drums) 1976
Wayne Smith (guitar) 1976
Ray Oliver (guitar) 1978, 1983
Derek Pelecci (drums)
Rick Rankin (guitar) 1978
Righi, Sam (drums)
Jeff Rosenberg (bass) 1978
Gulliver Smith (vocals)
Phil Smith (drums)
John Strangio (bass) 1978
Billy Taylor (guitar) 1972, 1975
Huk Treloar (drums) 1978
John Tucak (bass)
Cleve Judge (bass) 1983
Phil Gordon (drums) 1983

APPEARANCES +


Sherbet
Greatest Hits 1970-75
1998, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Seasons Of Change II - More Happening Hits Of The Hippy Era
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Acid Rock/AOR/Rock & Roll/Classic Rock/Surf/Pop Rock
Various
Big Time Operators (The Big Bold Booming Voices Of The 60s & 70s)
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rock
Various
70 Hits Of The 70s
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Warner Music Australia,
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - 1972
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Back On The Street Again (Australian Funk, Soul And Psych (Mostly) From The Festival Vaults)
2016
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - 1971
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Jukebox Hits Aussie Mega 4CD Pack
2014, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Australia, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Pop Rock/Bossanova/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Boogie! (Australian Blues, R&B And Heavy Rock From The '70s)
2012,
Various
Boppin' The Blues (Australian Pop Of The 70s Vol 3)
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music,
Various
Aussie Rock Classics
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Warner Music Australia,
Various
Aussie Rock Classics
2008, CD, Comp, Warner Music Australia, Rhino Records (2),
Various
All The Driving Songs
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia
Various
50 Years Of Australian Rock & Roll
2008, 3x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Rock - Seventies Classics
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life,
Various
All The Aussies
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia,
Various
Gold ♦ 1972
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life, ,
Country Rock/Country/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Bubblegum/Alternative Rock/Vocal/Pop Rock
Various
Spinning Around Volume 1 (1952-1977 The Local Years)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records, Festival Records
Various
Aussie Gold-Australia's Hall Of Fame Volume Two
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Pub Rock
Various
The Great Australian Rock Festival, Sunbury Highlights Of 1973 And 1974
2002, 2xCD, Liberation Blue
Various
For The Record Volume 1 25 Years Of Australian Radio Hits 69 - 73
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Shock (2)
Various
Immortal Rock 1971
1999, CD, Comp, Time Life, EMI,
Various
Immortal Rock 1972
1999, CD, Comp, Time Life, EMI,
Various
The Ultimate '70s Pop Party
1999, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Video Hits 1000th Show Celebration
1998, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Columbia,
Various
Seventies Complete
1997, 5xCD, Comp, EMI
Various
1965-1975 - A Decade Of Australian Hits
1997, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI,
Pop Rock
Various
4KQ 50th Anniversary Album
1997, 3xCD, Comp, Columbia,
Various
Aussie Rock
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Special Projects
Various
John Bromell - What A Great Guy!
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Aussie Rock Of The Seventies - The Live Tracks
1994, CD, Comp, World Wide Records (7)
Various
The GTK Tapes Vol 2.
1994,
Various
The GTK Tapes Vol. 1
1994, ,
Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Golden Miles (Australian Progressive Rock 1969-1974)
1994, 2x CD, ,
Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock/Art Rock
Various
Seventies Downunder Volume 1
1991, CD, Comp, Raven Records,
Various
2WL Classic Oz Rock
1988, CD, ,
Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/New Wave
Various
Trax Australian Made II
1988, Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Boogie, Balls And Blues: Australian Hard Rock 1970-77
1987, Vinyl, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Various
No.1 Hit Groups Of The 70's
1986
Various
20 Golden Greats Of The 70's
1981
Various
20 Years Of Australian Rock
1981, ,
Soft Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Various
The Evolution Of Rock 'N' Roll (33 Giant Hits)
1980, 2x CD,
Various
Australia's Greatest - 20 Years Of Popular Hits
1980, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
20 Dynamic Hits Vol.3
1973, LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, Majestic (7), Majestic (7),
Various
15 Australian Super Stars
1973
Various
The Great Australian Rock Festival, Sunbury 1973
1973, 3x Vinyl,
Various
Group Therapy - The Stars Of Infinity
1972, LP, Comp, Infinity
Various
12 X 12
1972, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Blues Rock
Various
20 Chartstoppers Vol 1.
1971, LP, Comp, Mono, Select Records (7),
Various
The Ultimate Collection Of Australian Rock 'n' Roll
Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock
Various
The Best Of The Aussie 60's & 70's Groups